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Mothy (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths; "moth-eaten blankets".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The once beautiful dress had become mothy and threadbare after years of neglect.
  • She threw away the mothy blanket, which was no longer fit for use.
  • The carpet had been infested with moths, leaving it mothy and uneven in texture.
  • His mothy suit made him look shabby and uninvited at the wedding reception.
  • After storing it for decades, she discovered her favorite childhood coat was now mothy and crumbling.

Synonyms

  • Moth-eaten

Meaning 2

Infested with moths.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The antique wool sweaters in the attic had become mothy over the years and were now covered in small holes.
  • Her grandmother's vintage wedding dress was mothy and yellowed with age, but still exuded a timeless elegance.
  • The old armchair in the corner of the room was mothy and worn, its once-plush upholstery now shabby and frayed.
  • After a few months of storage, the carpet had become mothy and infested with tiny insects that had eaten away at the fibers.
  • The smell of decay and mothballs wafted up from the mothy blankets in the trunk, a reminder of summers past.

Related Words

  • Moth (noun)
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